the half-marathon

Some thoughts:

I told myself and anyone who would listen that the best thing about the whole process was becoming the kind of person who can easily run five, six, seven miles with no problem. That was one of the good things, but not the best. The best thing was something I couldn't have predicted while I was training. Like all best things this one came as a total surprise when it should have been quite obvious.

The best thing was crossing the finish line.